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The surname Westland was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1296 when Robert de Westlande held estates in that county.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Westland research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1309, 1379, 1408, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Westland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Westland, Westlane, Westlan, Westlond, Westlonde and many more.
Distinguished members of the family include
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: